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I currently have an old E-PL1 setup which includes an Inon S2000 strobe, a ZEN wide angle lens and a macro diopter and have gotten some really nice pics from it (often after a bit of Lightroom work). I'm interested in the TG-6 as a potential replacement. Main reasons are 1) bigger and better...

Posting this for anyone that may be diving in Jupiter over the next week or two. My wife and I, and two friends, flew down for the long weekend and dove Friday through Sunday with Jupiter Dive Center. We had our usual excellent experience with JDC, as well as good to excellent viz and some nice...

Question for All Star Liveaboards: has any consideration been given to developing an online booking system? I didn't see this option on your website. I find this much preferable to inquiring over the phone or via email, as I can quickly cross-reference flight options over multiple months. If...

I see Aggressor has a fairly new itinerary to Cano Island, Costa Rica. It's a shorter trip and less expensive than Cocos Island. Does anyone have experience with this trip? James

My wife and I are looking at French Polynesia as a potential destination for a dive trip this winter. I'd read a lot about Rangiroa being one of the top dive areas in the region, and more recently heard about Fakarava. I'm interested in your opinions about whether one is better than the other...

I'm looking at options for a Memorial Day weekend dive trip. The Flower Gardens via the Fling looks like a potential option. Anyone have experience diving in the Flower Gardens that time of year? My big questions are: 1. How likely is it for the trip to be blown out in late May? I'll be...

I just completed my first trip with my E-PL1 and now have a bunch of photos to edit. In the past I used a Canon S95 and found the included Canon DPP software to be fairly useful for minor editing - removing backscatter, etc. I just tried out Olympus's software, IB, and it appears to be quite a...

In visiting various websites, I've noticed that most of the liveaboard ops that visit Socorro also offer, at different times of the year, trips to the Sea of Cortez at significantly less cost. From what I can tell, Socorro trips are typically longer (8 to 9 days, versus 7 for the Sea of Cortez)...

Just back from a week in Bonaire, from Nov 3-10. Didn’t take long to see why this island has so many fans here on Scubaboard. Beautiful diving, great dining options, and easy to get around. My wife and I stayed at Den Laman, which I highly recommend. We used Bonaire Dive and Adventure...

Does anybody have any experience with this charter? My wife and I are interested in diving the La Jolla and or Point Loma kelp beds via boat in late August, and all of the other charters I see recommended on this board are doing the wrecks on the day we have available. Any experiences, good or...

Does anybody have any experience with this hotel? I'm looking at visiting Catalina over the Labor Day weekend, and this hotel appears to have availability and be a good choice for my non-diving in-laws. But a couple phone calls and emails over the last few days regarding a question have gone...

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My wife and I just got back from a two week trip to Thailand that included a four night stay on the liveaboard MV Nautica. We did the 5 day/4 night Similan itinerary, which includes the Similan Islands as well as Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock. I wasn't able to find much information...

Was looking at potential scuba baggage at REI the other day and ran across this: Eagle Creek Crossroads Roll-Away Wheeled Duffel - 30" - Free Shipping at REI.com It's a wheeled duffel bag that weighs less than 5lbs. The one person who reviewed it seems to think it's perfect for scuba gear...

My wife and I are planning a trip for late March/early April and Thailand is high on the list. Would combine a Similan Islands liveaboard with land-based activities in other regions. Before we spend too much time figuring out travel logistics, does anyone know how easy it would be to find...

I'm interested in doing a little more cold and temperate water diving. Probably Lake Superior (summer only) and southern Californa (spring to fall), maybe some other places. I've dove both places in a rented 7mm, and ranged from ok to quite cold. I assume, though, that rental wetsuits are...

Looking for a WP-DC16 housing for my Powershot A720IS at a reasonable price. Must be be in good condition, especially the lens area, with no flooding issues. Would also consider Ikelite 6140.72 for the same camera if the price is right. Please PM me if you have either housing for sale...

Hey all - I'm what you might call an entry-level underwater photographer. I have been using a cheapy Canon A510 in the Canon housing for the last three or four years. Have taken a few decent shots, but have always relied on auto setting. I'm going to be doing a Turks & Caicos liveaboard in...